자공(子貢)의 인물됨과 사승 관계

Abstract

This thesis is a study of Tsze-kung's personality and academic relationship. According to the articles of Tsze-kung recorded in the classics, Tsze-kung was a man born with heavenly luck. Unlike other students of Confucius academy, he did not spend any special time and effort on learning and character development, but he had genius inspiration that no one could follow, fluent speech skills, public affinity, ability to look into other people's thoughts, and vision for the future. As well he had foresight and integrative thinking ability. This personality and ability of Tsze-kung may be due to his brilliance of innate qualities, but it seems that it was possible thanks to the vast culture he learned under Confucius, and Tsze-kung also acknowledged this aspect and consistently followed and respected Confucius. The fact that Tsze-kung was able to develop outstanding activities in the international diplomatic arena and demonstrate outstanding talent in the field of eloquence was possible because these two elements were fused together. These two activities are representative projects developed by Tsze-kung. Through these two projects, Tsze-kung saved the kingdoms of Lû[魯] and Wei[衛] from the crisis of imminent peril several times, made Confucius' name widely known all over the world, and also promoted Confucius’ Thought as the ‘Great Teaching’[顯學] of the world. Tsze-kung was said to be an excellent disciple in the field of speech skills[言, diplomacy] among the Ten philosophers in Confucius academy, and as a person who was in all directions in literature[文學], politics, and personal affairs. he was the best talent produced by Confucius academy.